Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04

him, holding uim closely to her breast,
and kissing him repeatedly before she
spoke.
$50 to school at once, Hail." she
eaid. t'Never speak so again. Ton
tine you may take Puss out for an
hour. Good-by, dears. Be good chill
dren." Then she went into her bed
room and closed the door.
"Mamma didn't kiss me. said Puss,
walking with Hal.
"Well, didn't deserve it, and che
wouldn't give you one before me" re-
sponded her brother, with philoso-
phical insight.
Baby Searle could have told a strange
story of the next hour in his mothers
chamber had he been gifted with mem
DRY and language beyond his months.
He could have told of g. sobbing
| woman pacing the floor in pale-faced
misery, of a passion of angry tears
and a strong, calm rising OF resolve
and marvellous devotion of woman,
that love which "hopes and endures
and is patient"
"You can't make me stop loving
you. my husband" she said. looking
at herself, woman fashion, in her mir
ror. SCI must love you even if you are
cruel and thoughtless. "Why, Bessie
Latting! l wish / had left her in that
wretched sewing work. To think that
| should have begged Harry to give
her writing in his office. No, [ don't
wish it. 1t was right to bel p her, and
the poor child means nothing. Har-
ry admires her and encourages her to
talk. How can he, how can he! O.,
she is young and pretty, and lam |
growing old! Yes, there is g. gray
nair. Nonsense, Harry loves me more
than my good looks. Yes, dear heart,
yo d." taking up his picture from the
dressing case and bending over it with
all the fond intentness of a betrothed
maiden, eyes, you do, you do, and
this fancy of yours isn't the real you
You, the best, truest you are mine, my
husband, mine. We haven't been
happy together all these years for
nothing, and I'll not let go of the
heart you gave me. 1t is mine; isn't
it, you blessed baby"
She took her little one into her
arms again and began walking back
and forth with swift resolute steps
forming her plans Tontine must go
away. Her mothers heart turning
with grief to Halls anger gave her this
key of relief. Tontine then must go
away, and Puss must have govern
ess as Hal had said. They must plan
their long lake Journey as early as pos
sible, and the new governeas must go
with them everywhere. 81 will take
care of Hal and baby myself, but Puss
is IN urgent need of a governess. OAR
ling little Puss She is the apple Of
papa's eye, and he will try and make
himself believe that it is all for the
girlie's good that he suggests Miss Lat
ting. Bessie is clever enough. She
can teach Puss all she need to learn
in q summer tour, then unless my plan
fails" Her heart stilled momently
at the thought, and hard feeling in
her throat made the tears rush to her
eyes, "my plan cannot fail, for love
my husband" She repeated the
words aloud slowly twice, ''God is
good and God is Love-" she added in
a sort of conservation, "He shall see
her constantly and ne will find out
where he is drifting"
When Mr.. Searle came from business
at lunch time he found his wife very
talkative and attractive, very grateful
for the flowers and the fan he brought
her in memory of her birthday. He
did not tell her that he had forgotten
her day until Hal had spoken Of it."
81 want something, Harry" she
confessed, when he made q little remark
admiring her vivacity.
swell, madame. you shall have it,
to half of my kingdom. What is
it-a parasol with gold handles Or q
new phaeton cushion?"
81 want to go travelling next week
instead of next month Can't we hur-
ry our summering a little?"
"Hal's school isn't OUT" objected
Mr.. Searle, with distinct vision be-
fore his minds eye of Bessie Latting,
fair and coqueUtish and dainty as she
had waved him au revoir at the Office.
81 know, but a week more or less
will make little difference. Besides he
might study q little with the govern
ess want for Duss. Puss really needs
the lake journey, Harry. Sometimes
she looks pale"
''Does she? Why Sue, when? I
| thought she was very WE'LL
$50 she is" admitted Mrs. Searle.
"Besides. we can't afford a govern.
ess," added the head of the house.
'"Traveling on the lake is dear, and
hotel bills In Canada are not small.
We shall have to pay for the nurse"
81 have given Tontine notice." said
Mrs. Searle, with outward serenity.
81 prefer looking after baby myself in
the warm weather, and we may be
able to find some nice, lady-like girl
who would be companionable for as,
and able to care for Puss."
"Bessie ight co." said Mr.. Searle.
There was q seconds silence. Mrs.
Searle carefully sugared her strawber-
RES, then passed the bowl to her hus-
band. He looked at her steadily as
| she answered.
THAT is q very good plan, a very
good one"
Mr.. Searle laughed g. little, II be-
lieve you are rather fond Of Bessie,
she % said he